Nail polish options are exploding, with every brand hawking a myriad of hues. So we surveyed some of our favorites to find out which colors are the best sellers this season.
The verdict? It’s a pink and blue summer.
Butter LONDON 3-Free nail lacquer in Trout Pout, $14 at butter-london.com
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Dior Vernis in Bikini #231, $23 at dior.com
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Essie in A Crewed Interest, $8 at salons nationwide
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MAC Cosmetics nail lacquer in Snob, $16 at maccosmetics.com
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Nails Inc. in Baker Street, $9.50 at sephora.com
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Zoya nail polish in Zuza, $8 at zoya.com
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Thakoon for NARS in Kutki, $18 at narscosmetics.com
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Deborah Lippmann in Mermaid’s Dream, $18 at barneys.com
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Perhaps in homage to her daughter, Blue Ivy, Beyonce sported the color on her talons when she stepped out in NYC post-birth.
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Get your hands on these nail kits. By JOHANNAH MASTERS
VELVET EFFECT
Give your nails a plush texture with this luxurious manicure from Ciaté creative director and celebrity manicurist Charlotte Knight. Paint with the polish, dust the crushed velvet, brush the excess away — and you’re set with the richest and most lush fingertips in town. Ciaté “Velvet Manicure,” $19 at Sephora locations.
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1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . LETS GO
This 3-in-1 nail system consists of a hot polish hue, a mini removable nail file and 40 pre-soaked polish remover pads. It’s a dream product for the manicure-obsessed girl on the go.
Nail•Pak in Marina, $15 at duality-cosmetics.com
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DIY GEL-NAILS
Get in to the gel-nails craze at home with Haute Polish’s easy-to-use kit. The talking device gives you step-by-step instructions for a gel manicure and a built-in LED light dries it fast. Gel polish kit, $79 (chrome finish) at hautepolish.com
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Brooklyn’s finest
Last week, Brooklyn native and Olympic swimmer Lia Neal earned a bronze medal — and a place in New Yorkers’ hearts. Inspired by the 17-year-old’s Olympic run, streetwear company Twelve Bar and Brand Synergy Group collaborated to create a Swim Brooklyn T-shirt that benefits USA Swimming Foundation. One lucky Post winner will take home a Swim Brooklyn package worth $850 including a T-shirt, Denon headphones and iPod touch.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. To enter, send an e-mail message containing your complete name, date of birth, mailing address (no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code and phone number with area code within the body of the e-mail and the words “New York Post SwimBrooklyn! Sweepstakes” in the subject line to promotions@nypost.com. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM on Aug. 2, 2012. Limit one entry per person, per e-mail address. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM on Aug. 2, 2012. SUBJECT TO COMPLETE OFFICIAL RULES AVAILABLE AT NYPOST.COM/PROMOTIONS. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL STATE RESIDENTS OF NY, NJ, PA., ORE., CONN.; AGE 13 OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED
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